Definition

Not treated with smoke, allowing the original flavor to remain, often used to describe food like bacon or fish.

Example

I prefer unsmoked salmon because it tastes fresher.

Conversation

Have you tried the new deli in town?

No, I haven't, but I heard they have great unsmoked bacon.

Yeah, I love how it tastes so much fresher than the smoked kind.

Definitely! I should check it out this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unsmoked → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "smoked" (from Old English "smocian", meaning to cure or flavor with smoke). The word "unsmoked" means not cured or flavored with smoke.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'cured with smoke' ('smoked') — that's why unsmoked means something that hasn't been smoked.

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